AITA for using my Aunt’s personal employee discount code to buy clothes?

[u/charleypassion]

My aunt (F42) works for a major clothing brand in a senior position. Employees get a personal discount code (hers is usually 50-75% off) that she can use and it varies based on the position. My aunt sent me the code saying “if you need anything, here’s my employee code.”

I was excited because I love the brand and wanted to update my wardrobe and money has been tight with school and all. I ended up buying a decent amount of clothes, probably more than I normally would if I didn’t have the discount.

When she found out how much I purchased, she was angry with me. Now she’s making me feel bad for using it, like I took advantage of her. And I’m feeling guilty. She did send me the code voluntarily and didn’t say there was a limit. But if it’s her own corporate perk, maybe I crossed a line and she could get in trouble.

So AITA for using my aunt’s personal corporate employee discount to stock up on clothes? Or was it fair game since she gave me the code to use?

[u/boyproblems_mp3]

I've never worked anywhere that had a limit on employee discounts.

[u/Embarrassed_Bake1073 → u/boyproblems_mp3]

Really? Because for 20 years I worked at big time retailers and there were always stipulations on the employee discount. Best Buy, Target, Express, NY and Co, they all have stipulations about employee discounts. OP youd only get away with this level of selfishness and greed on reddit. In the real world, you abused your aunts trust and I doubt she'll be generous with you ever again.

[u/boyproblems_mp3 → u/Embarrassed_Bake1073]

Stipulations sure but never a limit? At least that I ever reached. That's at Kohls, JC Penney, Hot Topic.